“In Performance at the White House: Red, White and Blues” honored the musical form that sprang from the Mississippi Delta and flourished in the Westside of Chicago with deep roots in Africa and slavery. The performances explore those roots and pay homage to the great figures of the Blues and the songs they made famous by tracing the influence of the Blues on modern American … [Read more...] about Tuesday Afternoon Thread: In Performance at the White House – Red, White and Blues
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Monday Afternoon Thread: In Performance at the White House – Memphis Soul
“In Performance at the White House: Memphis Soul” honored the memorable soul sounds from the mid- to late-1960s that came from Memphis, Tennessee and legendary labels like Stax-Volt Records, that featured artists such as Eddie Floyd, Mavis Staples, William Bell, Sam Moore and many more. The evening pays homage to Memphis, a segregated city in the 1960s where many whites and … [Read more...] about Monday Afternoon Thread: In Performance at the White House – Memphis Soul
Sunday Afternoon Thread: In Performance At The White House – Music of the Civil Rights Movement
This week we'll take a look back at the incredible tributes to various musical genres presented by The White House. "In Performance at the White House: A Celebration of Music from the Civil Rights Movement" was a concert hosted in February 2010 by President and Mrs. Obama featuring songs from the Civil Rights Movement as well as readings from famous Civil Rights speeches … [Read more...] about Sunday Afternoon Thread: In Performance At The White House – Music of the Civil Rights Movement
Wednesday Evening Thread: Flashback – Mavis takes The White House THERE!
Mavis Staples Performs "I'll Take You There" at In Performance at the White House: Memphis Soul accompanied by the White House band. - Jan 13, 2014 … [Read more...] about Wednesday Evening Thread: Flashback – Mavis takes The White House THERE!